Returning for another memorable concert, the Nissitissit String Quartet is four long-time colleagues and friends with a mutual desire for a fresh and fun performance experience. Musical treasures specially crafted from jazz standards, ragtime, Latin, classical, folk and fiddle, pop, rock, Broadway, and Hollywood make up multi-generational concerts that are upbeat and engaging for a wide audience. Concertgoers always seem to appreciate the ensemble’s take on recognizable classics surprisingly arranged for the rich textures of a string quartet.

Admission is free, but donations at the door go to support Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter.

Lisa Kempskie has a degree in violin from UMass Lowell and has done graduate work at the UConn, Storrs. Equally comfortable on violin and viola, she is principal viola of the Lexington Symphony. Peter Stickel is the violinist for the New England Tenors. He is co-founder and long-time executive director of New England String Ensemble. Valerie Callahan has taught and performed on the violin and viola since childhood. She has a Master's in String Performance from the Boston Conservatory and heads the string program in Dracut. Co-founder of New England String Ensemble, John Bumstead is a Boston area freelance musician performing regularly with Symphony by the Sea and North Shore Music Theater. John is cello professor at UMass Lowell. Please see www.nissitissitstringquartet.org for more information on the group.